The first listen is simply heating the snifter to introduce the complex and commanding music made as essence to the listener. The second and subsequent listenings consumes the musical liquor of the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Essay Many Christmas standards were not written by Christians. David Lang explains the appeal for him, a Jewish composer of a modern holiday classic.

David Lang is an extraordinary artist, not just for his incredibly diverse musical output, but for his impact on the music world. People my age first noticed him with Bang on a Can, the modern ...

The New York Philharmonic’s next music leader, slowly revealing facets of his personality, used his latest visit to showcase his political conscience. By Joshua Barone Recent works by Gabriela Ortiz, ...